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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.75, 43,709.10 and 16,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.75, 43,709.10 and 16,668.03 is: 24,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.75 : 43,709.10 = 16,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.75/43,709.10 = 16,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.75x = 43,709.10 × 16,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.75x = 728,544,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,544,590.07/29,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.60

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